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Brenta Riviera and Venetian Villas Cruise

Duration:
10 hours

Professional Guide

Tickets from € 99.00

Enjoy this beautiful cruise on the Brenta Riviera. Visit various historical sites and look at the most beautiful Venetian Villas!

About the tour

You start at the San Marco Basin where you have the opportunity to see Venice's historic center and many important churches such as San Giorgio Maggiore, Punta della Dogana and the Redentore Church from the water. After this, the boat will take you in the direction of La Fusina and the Marzorano lock. The first stop will be made at Malcontenta. Here you can have a look at one of the masterpieces of Andrea Palladio, namely the breathtaking Villa Foscari. This Villa is a magnificent with its temple style and green surroundings.

When you get back on board you sail along the most beautiful landscapes, traditional towns and villas. Via Origano you will pass many villas. Villa Barchessa Valmarana, Villa Wildmann and Villa Corner are some of the villas that you'll see. When you reach the beautiful town of Mira you'll be amazed by the wonderful buildings in the amazing green area.

The last two towns you are going to visit are Dolo and Stra. Both places have beautiful Venetian Villas. Stra is especially known for a majestic villa called Villa Pisani. This villa was built as a symbol of the power of the Pisani family. The facades are decorated with beautiful statues and the interior is a magnificent place with its beautiful paintings.

The cruise will end in the port of Padua where you can see a breathtaking stair that was build in the 16th century. This stair was painted by Canaletto and is the perfect valve for this tour.

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The tour includes

Boat trip on the Brenta Riviera

Access to several villas

Photo moments

Professional guide

Important information

Season: May to October

When: Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 8:30 AM

Duration: approx. 10 hours

Language: English, German, French and Spanish

Please note that the tour starts in Venice but ends in Padua. There is no transfer back from Padua to Venice.

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